Hawai'i

I first went to Hawaii on a surf trip to Kauai in the mid 1990's. On that trip I hiked the Na Pali coast and scored my first tropical water, deep barrel ride at a north shore break I dare not mention by name. The trip planted a seed that has flourished in me, and I've been back to every island many times over. On Lifeschool trips, I've guided teenagers to the Big Island where we backpacked throughout Volcano National Park and participated in healing ceremonies with Kahuna elders who have greeted us with nothing but Aloha. In the winter of 2012 - 2013 I moved my family to Maui with the help of a friend, Honolua Bay, Lahaina and the "Upper West" will now always be like home. The memories, dreams and aspirations that have blessed me and my family time and time again will never fade, and they do compel me to do my part to share that Aloha with everyone I meet. In this gallery are photographs taken on the world more remote islands, Hawaii No Ka Oi!

Maui Pine

On Maui, you have to just draw the line and stop shooting because the possibilities are endless, and opportunities are everywhere. I created this shot of a secret beach, masked by the Bokeh effect by shooting the wispy pine tree at close range with a 150mm telephoto, flash lit foreground for color, sunlit background for distance. Hawai'i is all about what is around the next corner, but so incredible standing right where you are.